Governor urges flu shots as Texas reports 300 new deaths
August 7, 2020 5:23AM CDT
AUSTIN, TX – MAY 18: Texas Governor Greg Abbott announces the reopening of more Texas businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic at a press conference at the Texas State Capitol on May 18, 2020 in Austin, Texas. Abbott said that childcare facilities, youth camps, some professional sports, and bars may now begin to fully or partially reopen their facilities as outlined by regulations listed on the Open Texas website. (Photo by Lynda M. Gonzalez-Pool/Getty Images)
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas health officials say the approaching flu season threatens to further strain hospitals still dealing with thousands of coronavirus patients.
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday urged the public to not wait on getting flu vaccinations this year.
He made the appeal as Texas reported more than 300 confirmed new deaths from the coronavirus.
That pushed the total death toll to at least 7,800.
Hundreds of new deaths have been added nearly every day for weeks in Texas, although state officials say declining hospitalizations are a sign of encouragement.
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